... transformation of the dependent variable yi For transformations of the dependent variable yi (e.g., the logarithmic or logit transformation), β then becomes a relative-risk (logarithmic transformation) ... the last decade, focus on and efforts to promote population health data for major ethnic groups have increased Ten-year trends now are available for some groups For subgroups within major racial/ethnic ... 1982–1996 for lung and colorectal cancers and decreased for breast cancer The researchers did not, however, account for changes in the social distribution of education during this period and were forced...
... lexical network, their weights are reinforced into the p a r a g r a p h s to w h i c h t h e y simultaneously belong Moreover, the missing Experiments and discussion We have tested the twomethods ... used for Dice coefficient computation, in the lexical network It means that descriptors reinforced or added are not really specific of the text domain and are nothing but noise in this case The two ... lemmatized form The selection of the meaningful words, which not include proper nouns and abbreviations, ends the pre-processing This one is applied to the texts both for building the collocation network...
... different methodsformeasuring mental health stigma but there is little information about psychometric properties of the instruments used in the various studies There is often information about ... according to this review For each disorder Weighted kappa coefficients were calculated for each item in the two questionnaires in order to investigate the test - retest reliability for the different ... not require formal approval Svensson et al BMC Psychiatry 2011, 11:11 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/11/11 Page of from a research ethic committee The methods of evaluation conformed to...
... than the ICCs for the quantile-based methods using invariant sets With the exception of the lowess methods and methods using small Figure Dot plot for comparison of ICCs observed for different ... assessment for two- channel miR expression arrays, and they found that all normalization methods performed adequately in their study Here we report our evaluation of many different normalization methods ... normalization methods) ; based on the three invariant sets defined above for the mean, median, trimmed mean, and lowess methods (N = 12); and based on four invariant sets for the quantile method (N = 4) For...
... B} < ∞ for n any bounded subset B of H Moreover, let W be the W-mapping; we know that Wy ∞ limn → ∞ Wn y for all y ∈ C and that F W n F Wn If we replace {Tn } by {Wn } in the recursion formula ... product ·, · and norm · For the sequence {xn } in x to indicate that the sequence {xn } converges weakly to x xn → x implies H, we write xn that {xn } converges strongly to x For every point x ∈ ... z : z ∈ C} < ∞ 2.5 n Then, for each y ∈ C, {Tn y} converges strongly to some point of C Moreover, let T be a mapping of C into itself defined by T y limn → ∞ Tn y, for all y ∈ C Then limn → ∞...
... methodsfor pseudomonotone mixed variational inequalities,” Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, vol 246, no 1, pp 174–188, 2000 24 M A Noor, “A class of new iterative methodsfor ... Stampacciha Iterative methods play an important role in solving variational inequalities For example, if T is a single-valued, strongly monotone i.e., T x − T y, x − y ≥ τ x − y for all x, y ∈ K and ... the convergence of an inexact implicit method for solving the MMVI 1.3 introduced by Wang et al see also 8, for related work Let {τk } and {πk } be two sequences of nonnegative numbers such that...
... the twomethods in a complementary way and also to compare the results from the same stem In this note, a methods on the of the two trunk has been comparison same reported MATERIALS AND METHODS ... was about 4.5 % for trees and No physical explanation could account for these differences measurement times more CONCLUSION This showed an accuracy of greater than 10 % for the two methods, when ... required for an accurate estimation of transpiration The combination of the twomethods seems possible in the same experiment The heat balance for the small trunks, and transpiration calculation for...
... greater value for the phenotypic variance of the family means for egg laying than for the phenotypic variance of the adult weight Realized heritabilities were 0.48 for egg laying and 0.23 for adult ... given for adult weight, a value greater than 1.00 is predicted for egg laying In the line selected by independent culling levels the selection differentials for egg laying exceeded those for adult ... stand for the mean of full-sib families for egg laying and the individual l phenotypic value for adult weight, respectively In the N line, the males and females were separately ranked for k,...
... techniques To determine whether the twomethods can be used interchangeably for sampling the distal air spaces of the lung, we compared mini-BAL and s-Cath for agreement of protein concentration ... comparison of the two methods, lung samples with s-Cath and mini-BAL were obtained early in the course of ALI/ARDS and ACLE (within one hour of intubation for the s-Cath and four hours for the mini-BAL) ... plotted against the average between methodsmethods Squares correspond to patients The middle horizontal line indicates the average difference between the twomethods (12.1 g/L), whereas the outer...
... “Optimal beamforming for two- way multi-antenna relay channel with analogue network coding,” IEEE J Sel Areas Commun., vol 27, pp 699–712, June 2009 [5] S J Kim, P Mitran, and V Tarokh, “Performance ... for wireless multiuser MIMO network,” in Proc IEEE Global Telecommun Conf (GLOBECOM), New Orleans, US, Nov 2008, pp 1–6 [9] J Joung and A H Sayed, “Multiuser two- way relaying method for beamforming ... Italy, June 2009 [10] J Joung and A H Sayed, “Multiuser two- way amplify-and-forward relay processing and power control methodsfor beamforming systems,” IEEE Trans Signal Process., vol 58, pp...
... WAVES BEM Formulation for SH Waves BEM Formulation for P, SV and Rayleigh Waves Observed Amplification in the Mexico City Valley One-dimensional Response in the Mexico City Valley Two- dimensional ... Section presents the general formulation of the problem in the form of a stochastic integral equation, a formal analytical solution and a closure approximation for zero mean forcing function Section ... section is used for the formal development of a BEM formulation based on the perturbation theory Two examples concerning unlined circular tunnels are used to show the excellent performance of the...
... examined flocculating properties in an effort to develop an effective extraction method for bioflocculants from the microbial cell surface Materials and Methods Activated sludge samples Activated ... mechanically for h at room temperature, followed by centrifugation at 3,000 rpm for 10 The kaolin clay collected was washed times with distilled water and dried at 80°C in an oven Two milliliters ... measured for min, and the relative A660 against the control test was calculated every minute using the following formula: The relative A660 = A660 of flocculating test A660 of control test For the...
... or for that matter, one “best research design” approach for customer satisfaction measurement In the end, the cost versus the value of the information should dictate CSM form and function for ... Low – medium High High Depends on methods Poor (excluded) Poor – fair (rerouted) Very good Very good Depends on methods Fair Fair Good Excellent Depends on methods Short, 5”-10” Comment questions ... Fair – Poor Very good Excellent Depends on methods Good Good Very good Excellent Depends on methods Lowest Moderate High Highest Blended On review of the information in the table, in-person surveys...
... conditions during incubation For nonsoluble materials such as polymers, less stringent conditions are necessary and alternative ways formeasuring BOD were developed Two- phase (semi) closed bottle ... appear in an oxidized or reduced form after biodegradation depending on whether the conditions are aerobic or anaerobic, respectively 265 266 11 Analytical Methodsfor Monitoring Biodegradation ... hydrolysis have been extensively reviewed not only for backbone hydrolysis but also for the hydrolysis of pendant groups [15–17] The necessary elements for a wide range of catalysis, such as acids...
... new control algorithm based on Force Control The researchers reported on a substantial reduction in wheel slippage for their two- wheel drive /two- wheel steer platform, resulting in a reported 20-fold ... extended axes for all wheels intersect in a common point (adapted from [Byrne et al, 1992]) Page 16 X Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning For the sake ... Specifications for the Trak-Star Ultrasonic Speed Sensor Page 13 Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning the kinematic design closely before attempting...
... new control algorithm based on Force Control The researchers reported on a substantial reduction in wheel slippage for their two- wheel drive /two- wheel steer platform, resulting in a reported 20-fold ... extended axes for all wheels intersect in a common point (adapted from [Byrne et al, 1992]) Page 16 X Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning For the sake ... Specifications for the Trak-Star Ultrasonic Speed Sensor Page 13 Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning the kinematic design closely before attempting...
... crosscoupling between the two counter-propagating beams by limiting the regions in the cavity where the two pulses overlap Wax and Chodorow [1972] report an improvement in performance of two orders of magnitude ... the early 1940s, where two parallel rods collectively form the core, with a common sense coil [Primdahl, 1979] as illustrated in Figure 2.17 The two rods are simultaneously forced into and out of ... replacements for mechanical gyros for over three decades With little or no moving parts, such devices are virtually maintenance free and display no gravitational sensitivities, eliminating the need for...
... all four motors so as to avoid slippage Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning 27 slippage for their two- wheel drive /two- wheel steer platform, resulting in a reported 20-fold improvement of accuracy ... vehicle comprises two differential-drive LabMate robots from [TRC] The two LabMates, here referred to as “trucks,” are connected by a compliant linkage and two rotary joints, for a total of three ... developers of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and mobile robots usually combine two methods, one from each category The two categories can be further divided into the following subgroups Relative...
... be performed as type tests only Unless otherwise specified, the test between two independent circuits shall be carried out at the higher impulse voltage specified for the two circuits For test ... Insulation coordination formeasuring relays and protection equipment Requirements and tests - FOREWORD i)The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization ... requirements for the insulation coordination of measuring relays and protection equipment NOTE Unless otherwise stated, the term "relay(s)" is used as an abbreviation for the expression "measuring...
... disturbance tests formeasuring relays and protection equipment – Surge immunity test FOREWORD 1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization ... publication where applicable, and specifies the general requirements for surge tests formeasuring relays and protection equipment for power system protection, including the control, monitoring and ... either a measuring relay or protection equipment 3.4 input port port through which the apparatus is energized or controlled in order to perform its function(s), for example current transformer,...